Department of Finance

Haulage Industry

88. To ask the Minister for Finance if road hauliers will be protected from measures introduced in budget 2019 in regard to the carbon tax; if other compensatory measures will be introduced in order to offset a rise in fuel costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/18]

89. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason road hauliers that have had to upgrade their fleets to more environmentally friendly vehicles have not been supported in regard to the carbon tax; if consideration will be given to those that have invested heavily in economically friendly vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36247/18]